Minimum requirements for positions in PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORK in a psychiatric or mental hospital have been advanced by a Joint Committee composed of members representing the American Psychiatric Association and the American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers. The Committee is aware of the fact that in some psychiatric social work departments the responsibilities of the person in charge are chiefly administrative, teaching and research. In such settings, requirements both in experience and training should be of high calibre. The title allocation of Chief or Director and the salary should be commensurate